Black cardamom, also known as Begal cardamom or brown cardamom is a special spice known for its strong & distinct smokey aroma. Black cardamom is bigger in size and is as well different from green cardamom, both is aroma as well as in usage. Black cardamom is a constituent of garam masala and used extensively for preparing dal, soups, hearty meats, tandoors and vegetable dishes, as well as in sweets like rice pudding, tea and even coffee. China and Vietnam also use black cardamom as a key ingredient in jin-jin meat and phở broth respectively.
Black cardamom, also known as Begal cardamom or brown cardamom is a special spice known for its strong & distinct smokey aroma. Black cardamom is bigger in size and is as well different from green cardamom, both is aroma as well as in usage. Black cardamom is a constituent of garam masala and used extensively for preparing dal, soups, hearty meats, tandoors and vegetable dishes, as well as in sweets like rice pudding, tea and even coffee. China and Vietnam also use black cardamom as a key ingredient in jin-jin meat and phở broth respectively.